World Events of the 1970s
| 1970 |
Beatles break up. Computer floppy disks introduced. Kent State shootings kill 4 students. |
| 1971 |
London Bridge brought to the US. VCRs introduced. |
| 1972 |
"M*A*S*H" premiers on TV. Mark Spitz wins 7 gold medals. Terrorists attack at the Olympic Games in Munich. Watergate scandal begins. |
| 1973 |
Abortion legalized in US. Sears Tower built in Chicago. |
| 1974 |
Patty Hearst kidnapped. President Richard Nixon resigns. |
| 1975 |
Arthur Ashe becomes first black man to win Wimbledon. Microsoft is founded. |
| 1976 |
Nadia Comaneci receives 7 perfect tens. North and South Vietnam join to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. |
| 1977 |
Elvis found dead. Miniseries "Roots" airs. |
| 1978 |
First test-tube baby born John Paul II becomes pope. |
| 1979 |
Margaret Thatcher becomes first female prime minister of Great Britain. Mother Theresa awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Sony introduces the Walkman. |















